☕️ Bondi attack linked to Islamic State

Just a note this morning to say we hope you are looking after yourself amid the continued fallout of the Bondi terror attack.

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“Ahmed, you are an Australian hero.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a video on Instagram, after meeting with the man who disarmed one of the gunmen, Ahmed al-Ahmed. al-Ahmed is currently recovering in hospital.

$72.41
The cost of a basket of 20 grocery items at supermarket Aldi, according to research by consumer group CHOICE. The group found that the same or similar goods cost $98.98 at Woolworths, $100.04 at Coles and $109.25 at IGA.

After the terror attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday, the media has used the word ‘alleged’ when referencing the two gunmen.

For example, TDA has reported: “Prosecutors will allege the pair opened fire at a Jewish community event at Bondi Beach in Sydney’s east on Sunday night.”

This can be confusing, given there is footage of the mass shooting that confirms two gunmen did indeed open gunfire on a Jewish community event.

So, why is the word ‘alleged’ necessary?

Media publications need to use the word because one of the alleged gunmen is still alive and is yet to face the judicial system.

NSW Police have confirmed the alleged terrorist will “face criminal charges”. Immediately after saying this, police said it’s “important [they] don’t prejudice any prosecution”.

This is because Australia’s justice system is built on the idea of a ‘presumption of innocence’, as well as a person’s ‘right to a fair trial’.

A ‘right to a fair trial’ means media reports should not assert someone is guilty before a trial has occurred, and a judge or a jury has delivered a verdict.

If this process is not followed, the defendant (in this case, the alleged terrorist) could argue they have not had a right to a fair trial, which could jeopardise justice being served.

There can be serious consequences for journalists and media organisations that state as fact that a person has committed a crime before any verdict in a trial has taken place. This is called contempt of court.

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Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their Los Angeles home on Sunday (local time).

The LA Sheriff’s Department said on Monday their 32-year-old son Nick had been arrested on suspicion of their murder, and was being held in custody without bail.

He has not yet been charged.

U.S. President Donald Trump has since taken to social media to suggest the alleged murder was related to Rob Reiner’s progressive political views.

Rob Reiner, the son of comedian and writer Carl Reiner, rose to fame acting in the 1970s sitcom ‘All in The Family’.

He made his directorial debut with the 1984 mockumentary ‘This Is Spinal Tap’, which he also appeared in.

Reiner went on to direct ‘The Princess Bride,’ ‘Misery’, and ‘A Few Good Men’.

He was also known for his political activism and support for Democratic candidates.

Rob was married to fellow director Penny Marshall in the 1970s. He adopted her daughter from a previous marriage, Tracy.

Rob married Michele Singer in 1989, who he met while he was directing the rom-com ‘When Harry Met Sally...’. He credited falling in love with Michele with the film’s happy ending.

Michele was an actress, photographer, and producer. Together, they had three children: Jake, Nick, and Romy.

Nick had publicly talked about his addiction to drugs in past years. He and Rob worked together on a film partly based on his life, ‘Being Charlie’, in 2015

Emergency services were called to the Reiners’ home in Brentwood, California on Sunday afternoon (local time).

U.S. media reports Romy Reiner found her parents’ bodies.

Their son, Nick, was arrested several hours later in connection with their deaths. He is being held without bail.

Authorities will consider what charges to lay this week.

In a post to Truth Social, Trump alleged Reiner’s death was “due to the anger he caused others through his… mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.”

“He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump,” the post said.

Reiner had been a vocal critic of the President. In 2017, he told Variety that he believed Trump “is the single-most unqualified human-being to ever assume the Presidency of the United States.”

A range of political figures, including Republicans, denounced Trump‘s statement.

Republican representative Thomas Massie said it was “inappropriate and disrespectful discourse about a man who was just brutally murdered.”

Democrat Senator John Hickenlooper called the post “heartless.”

During a press conference in the Oval Office, Trump doubled down on his comments, saying Reiner was “a deranged person” who was “very bad for our country.”

Former President Barack Obama said Rob and Michele “will be remembered for the values they championed and the countless people they inspired.”

Author Stephen King called Rob a “wonderful friend, political ally, and brilliant filmmaker”. Reiner directed adaptations of two of King’s books: ‘Misery’ and ‘Stand By Me’ (from novella ‘The Body’).

Cary Elwes, who starred in ‘The Princess Bride’, shared a photo from the film’s set with the caption: “No words...”

Reporting by Elliot Lawry.

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Analysis of data from a bottlenose dolphin population in Western Australia showed male dolphins with “strong social bonds” aged slower compared to more isolated dolphins. They looked at a dolphin population in Western Australia, analysing their connections over a year.

Lead author Dr Livia said the findings showed social connections “slow down ageing at the cellular level,” adding that it is “the first time we have shown that they affect the ageing process [in animals].” Male dolphin friendships can be decades-long, mirroring human relationships. Dr Gerber said that the social dolphins would hunt together, play together and reduce stress, while a solitary dolphin would hunt, compete and face dangers alone. 

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Reporting by Anju Dhanushkodi

State and territory leaders have agreed to strengthen gun laws in the wake of Sunday’s Bondi terror incident, which saw 15 innocent people killed during a targeted antisemitic attack. According to police, a 50-year-old gunman who died at the scene was the licensed owner of multiple firearms. Those guns, weapons he owned lawfully, were used in Sunday’s attack. Now, the Prime Minister and NSW Premier are pledging to reform gun laws, to better protect Australians against extremism. Today, we’ll explain current gun laws, and what leaders are calling for in response to Sunday’s attack.